Yuya Uchida (singer)

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Yuya Uchida
内田 雄也
Background information
Born(1939-11-17)November 17, 1939
Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
DiedMarch 17, 2019(2019-03-17) (aged 79)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer, actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1959–2019
Japanese name
Kanji内田 裕也
Hiraganaうちだ ゆうや

Yuya Uchida (Japanese: 内田 裕也, Hepburn: Uchida Yūya, November 17, 1939 – March 17, 2019) was a Japanese singer, record producer, and actor. His career lasted for 60 years. He was a major figure in Japanese popular music.[1]

He appeared in many movies, such as Nagisa Ōshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. He also starred in the American movie Black Rain.[2]

On May 13, 2011, Uchida was arrested for assault and trespassing after threatening his former girlfriend.[3]

Uchida died from pneumonia in a Tokyo hospital on March 17, 2019, aged 79.[4][5]

References[change | change source]

  1. "おんがく日めくり | ヤマハ株式会社". Yamaha.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  2. "In 'Black Rain,' East Meets West With a Bang! Bang!". The New York Times. 1989-09-17. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  3. "Rock musician Yuya Uchida held for assaulting girlfriend". Japan Today. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  4. "歌手で俳優の内田裕也さん(79)が死去". TV Asahi (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  5. "内田裕也が79歳で死去". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-03-19.